I will accept an answer with either of the first two of 20 artists to make this song famous.

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      2 months ago

      Correct! Since I’m new at this, could you name one or both of the first popular singers (when I said artist that’s what I meant). I will post the title with the premiere or secondary famous singer when you name them or enough time passes.

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        2 months ago

        Ethel Waters and Duke Ellington did early versions. Lena Horne sang it for the movies I think. Depends how famous you like your famous, I suppose.

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          Ethel Waters was what I was looking for. Although she and Ivy Anderson both sang it in 1933; the latter sang with Duke Ellington.